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FINE CIRCA 1895 FRENCH AUTOMATON INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE MOVING GiLT BRONZE CLOCK
FINE CIRCA 1895 FRENCH AUTOMATON INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE MOVING GiLT BRONZE CLOCK

FINE CIRCA 1895 FRENCH AUTOMATON INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE MOVING GiLT BRONZE CLOCK

$201,975

FINE CIRCA 1895 FRENCH AUTOMATON INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE MOVING GiLT BRONZE CLOCK

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very fine and highly collectable Antique circa 1895 French Automaton Industrial Locomotive moving gilt bronze clock sitting on top of a solid marble base with bronze feet These clocks vary massively in price, once recently sold for over £150,000 on 1stdibs, which was fully restored and look brand new. They have two mechanical winding features, one operates the clock and the other turns the wheels, I have wound the clock and it works as does the turning mechanism however both will need serving as they have sat for a very long time unused, I can have this done with a very fine clock restorer should the new owner wish I will include the full specification on this piece below which I found online, my example is in very fine order indeed, the sale includes everything pictured and that’s it, if you can’t see it it’s not included Dimensions Height:- 45cm Width:- 47.5cm Depth:- 23cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask c.1895 French Animated Locomotive Clock...

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French Industrial Antique 1890s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Louis XV Style 19th-20th Century Figural Gilt Bronze White Marble Mantel Clock
Louis XV Style 19th-20th Century Figural Gilt Bronze White Marble Mantel Clock

Louis XV Style 19th-20th Century Figural Gilt Bronze White Marble Mantel Clock

$47,850Sale Price|36% Off

Louis XV Style 19th-20th Century Figural Gilt Bronze White Marble Mantel Clock

By Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very fine and important palatial Louis XV style 19th-20th century figural gilt bronze white marble mantel clock with figures of cherubs, the enamel dial with Arabic numerals and fo...

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French Louis XV Antique 1890s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Easel Clock, Signed Elkington & Co, England, Circa 1890
Easel Clock, Signed Elkington & Co, England, Circa 1890

Easel Clock, Signed Elkington & Co, England, Circa 1890

$17,193Sale Price / item|20% Off

Easel Clock, Signed Elkington & Co, England, Circa 1890

By Elkington & Co.

Located in PARIS, FR

Signed Elkington & Co Numbered Rd 92173 Beautiful rectangular table clock executed in gilded and silvered electrotyped metal, decorated in relief with butterflies, music inst...

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English Antique 1890s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal

Stunning Maple & Co Paris Art Nouveau Hardwood Marquetry Inlaid Mantle Clock
Stunning Maple & Co Paris Art Nouveau Hardwood Marquetry Inlaid Mantle Clock

Stunning Maple & Co Paris Art Nouveau Hardwood Marquetry Inlaid Mantle Clock

$1,615

Stunning Maple & Co Paris Art Nouveau Hardwood Marquetry Inlaid Mantle Clock

By Maple & Co.

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Wimbledon-Furniture Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this lovely, circa 1890 Maple & Co Art Nouveau mahogany inlaid mantle clock A very good looking and decor...

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French Art Nouveau Antique 1890s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Hardwood

German Mahogany and Ormolu Figural Bracket Clock. W. & H. Sch., Circa 1890
German Mahogany and Ormolu Figural Bracket Clock. W. & H. Sch., Circa 1890

German Mahogany and Ormolu Figural Bracket Clock. W. & H. Sch., Circa 1890

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German Mahogany and Ormolu Figural Bracket Clock. W. & H. Sch., Circa 1890

By Winterhalder and Hofmeier

Located in Charleston, SC

German mahogany and ormolu bracket clock with gilt bronze pineapple finials, flanking figural floral corner mounts, arched floral side screens, hinged astragal shaped glass door with...

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German Victorian Antique 1890s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

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Viennese Decoration Table Clock With Fire-Gilded Bronze Fittings, Circa 1900
Viennese Decoration Table Clock With Fire-Gilded Bronze Fittings, Circa 1900

Viennese Decoration Table Clock With Fire-Gilded Bronze Fittings, Circa 1900

$1,858

Viennese Decoration Table Clock With Fire-Gilded Bronze Fittings, Circa 1900

By Viennese Manufactory

Located in Vienna, AT

Architectural case in the Historicist style, in bone, with decorative fire-gilded bronze fittings and a base plate featuring four volute feet, crowned by a seated female figure with ...

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Austrian Victorian Antique 1890s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Bronze

A 19th Century Novelty Desk Compendium in the form of a Davy Lamp By Guilmet
A 19th Century Novelty Desk Compendium in the form of a Davy Lamp By Guilmet

A 19th Century Novelty Desk Compendium in the form of a Davy Lamp By Guilmet

$5,587

A 19th Century Novelty Desk Compendium in the form of a Davy Lamp By Guilmet

By Andre Romain Guilmet

Located in Amersham, GB

A 19th century novelty desk compendium in the form of a davy lamp housing an eight day timepiece and aneroid barometer and a thermometer surmounted by a glazed cylindrical chamber wi...

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French Industrial Antique 1890s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass, Steel

Gilt Bronze and Wood Table Clock, Clock Signed Biesta, Paris, circa 1890
Gilt Bronze and Wood Table Clock, Clock Signed Biesta, Paris, circa 1890

Gilt Bronze and Wood Table Clock, Clock Signed Biesta, Paris, circa 1890

$9,500

Gilt Bronze and Wood Table Clock, Clock Signed Biesta, Paris, circa 1890

Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

Gilt bronze and wood table clock. Clock signed Biesta, Paris, circa 1890.

Category

French Chinoiserie Antique 1890s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Dore Bronze Mounted / Champleve Garniture Set
French Dore Bronze Mounted / Champleve Garniture Set

French Dore Bronze Mounted / Champleve Garniture Set

$16,800 / set

French Dore Bronze Mounted / Champleve Garniture Set

Located in Tarry Town, NY

French three piece dore bronze mounted and champleve Garniture set with gilt gold design details. Each piece is in great condition with wear approp...

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French Antique 1890s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Nautical Desk Timepiece from the Guilmet Industrial Series.
Nautical Desk Timepiece from the Guilmet Industrial Series.

Nautical Desk Timepiece from the Guilmet Industrial Series.

$3,568

Nautical Desk Timepiece from the Guilmet Industrial Series.

By Andre Romain Guilmet

Located in Amersham, GB

A Nautical timepiece with a French eight day movement regulated by a large high quality English lever platform escapement, behind a silvered roman dial with blued steel spade hands u...

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French Industrial Antique 1890s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Gold Plate, Brass, Nickel

Fantastic Figural Maiden Sphinx 19th Century French Empire Clock Set
Fantastic Figural Maiden Sphinx 19th Century French Empire Clock Set

Fantastic Figural Maiden Sphinx 19th Century French Empire Clock Set

$14,995 / set

Fantastic Figural Maiden Sphinx 19th Century French Empire Clock Set

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This exquisite 19th century French Empire clock set embodies the grandeur and opulence of neoclassical design. Crafted with meticulous detail, the centerpiece features a figural cloc...

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French Empire Revival Antique 1890s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Sèvres Parian Attr, Louis XV, French Mantle Clock, Parian, Bronze, 19th Century
Sèvres Parian Attr, Louis XV, French Mantle Clock, Parian, Bronze, 19th Century

Sèvres Parian Attr, Louis XV, French Mantle Clock, Parian, Bronze, 19th Century

$4,250

Sèvres Parian Attr, Louis XV, French Mantle Clock, Parian, Bronze, 19th Century

Located in Stamford, CT

Sèvres Parian Attr, Louis XV, French Porcelain, Bronze and Parian French Mantle or Desk Clock, Paris Sevres attributed Parian full figured maidens flank this finely crafted mantle c...

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French Louis XV Antique 1890s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

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"The Source" Gilt bronze Clock attr. to L. Messagé & F.Linke, France, circa 1890
"The Source" Gilt bronze Clock attr. to L. Messagé & F.Linke, France, circa 1890

"The Source" Gilt bronze Clock attr. to L. Messagé & F.Linke, France, circa 1890

$14,521

"The Source" Gilt bronze Clock attr. to L. Messagé & F.Linke, France, circa 1890

By François Linke

Located in PARIS, FR

Charming clock in the shape of a Rocaille-inspired cartel in chiseled and gilded bronze. Scalloped marine-inspired decor representing a trophy with oars, dolphins, reeds and flowers ...

Category

French Rococo Revival Antique 1890s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Louis XVI Clock Set Garniture Marble Gilt Candelabras French 1890
Louis XVI Clock Set Garniture Marble Gilt Candelabras French 1890

Louis XVI Clock Set Garniture Marble Gilt Candelabras French 1890

$1,885

Louis XVI Clock Set Garniture Marble Gilt Candelabras French 1890

Located in Potters Bar, GB

This is an elegant French Louis XVI-style garniture set, comprising a mantle clock and a pair of matching candelabra, crafted in gilt bronze (ormolu) and veined marble Bought from a ...

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Louis XVI Antique 1890s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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French Gilt Clock Set Garniture Cherub Candelabras Louis XV
French Gilt Clock Set Garniture Cherub Candelabras Louis XV

French Gilt Clock Set Garniture Cherub Candelabras Louis XV

$3,568

French Gilt Clock Set Garniture Cherub Candelabras Louis XV

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Absolutely stunning antique French clock set and garniture in marble and gilt In the Louis XV revival style and circa 1890 This is a stunning French ormolu and white marble clock garniture set, comprising a central mantel clock flanked by a pair of matching two-branch candelabra — a superb example of Louis XVI revival craftsmanship from the late 19th century The central clock features a finely cast gilt bronze case adorned with two seated cherubs, each holding floral garlands, symbolising love and innocence. The circular enamel dial has elegant Arabic numerals and gilt hands, framed by a beaded bezel and surmounted by a floral and ribbon finial The base combines crisp white marble with gilt bronze mounts, including acanthus and rosette motifs, all resting on toupie feet The matching candelabra mirror...

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Giltwood

English Gilt Metal Ship's Wheel Desk Clock
English Gilt Metal Ship's Wheel Desk Clock

English Gilt Metal Ship's Wheel Desk Clock

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English Gilt Metal Ship's Wheel Desk Clock

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

English 19th century gilt metal ship's wheel desk clock retailed by Hannaford, Regent Street, London.

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Howell James Art Nouveau Cased Strut Clock
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Howell James Art Nouveau Cased Strut Clock

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Howell James Art Nouveau Cased Strut Clock

Located in London, GB

A highly unusual and rare Art Nouveau gilt bronze strut clock in the manner of Cole and Signed "Howell James and Co. to the Queen London & ...

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